FIELD                 SCIENCES

 

Review of Physics Level 1 achievement standards 90182-90185

 

Subfield             Science

Domain

Id

Subject reference

Physics

90182-90185

Physics 1.3-1.6

 

The Ministry of Education and the Secondary Assessment business unit of NZQA have completed a review of the achievement standards listed above.

 

New Registration date                                                          November 2007

 

Date new versions published                                             November 2007

 

Planned review date                                                             February 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This review was a part of a planned review cycle.  Feedback was received from the secondary sector and from the moderation and examination systems.  National consultation on the achievement standards has resulted in the proposed changes.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The word 'concise' has been removed from the first achievement with excellence criterion for each of the four achievement standards.  This is consistent with a more realistic expectation of student performance at this grade.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List

 

None.

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement achievement standard with a new Id

D

Achievement standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield         Science

Domain          Physics

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90182

Demonstrate understanding of wave and light behaviour

1

5

B

90183

Demonstrate understanding of mechanics in one dimension

1

5

B

90184

Demonstrate understanding of heat transfer and nuclear physics

1

3

B

90185

Demonstrate understanding of electricity and magnetism

1

5

B